1962 Map of Ossian

About this map

Ossian serves as the primary hub in the southern portion of this early 1960s landscape, while Nine Mile and Yoder anchor smaller rural concentrations to the north. The presence of the Indiana Air National Guard and Fort Wayne Municipal Airport (Baer Field) indicates the significant aviation infrastructure established on the outskirts of the region. Local genealogy is well-represented through numerous burial grounds and places of worship, including Fogwell Cem, Brenton Chapel Cem, and Bethel Ch. The terrain is defined by a dense network of man-made drainage, such as Harber Ditch and Thiele Ditch, which support the agricultural tracts between Eightmile Creek and Robinson Creek. Educational life is captured through scattered rural institutions like St Aloysius Sch and the Twp Sch, reflecting the community structure of Allen and Wells Counties during this era.